CHCI Congressional Internship Program (CIP)
Website: http://www.chci.org/internships/
The purpose of CIP is to expose young Latinos to the legislative process and to strengthen their professional and leadership skills, ultimately promoting the presence of Latinos on Capitol Hill. CIP provides college students with a paid Congressional work placement on Capitol Hill for a period of twelve weeks (Spring/Fall) or eight weeks (Summer). This unmatched experience allows students to learn first hand about our nation's legislative process. The deadline for Spring is November 4, 2011.

Eligibility: High school seniors demonstrating leadership and academic achievement. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident planning to attend an accredited university. Applicants must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0. Applications can be requested via telephone or through website. Applicants whose parents or grandparents are employees of Coca-Cola or of a Coca-Cola bottling plant are ineligible.

Eligibility: At least one postgraduate degree, two or more years in professional experience with a record of high achievement, multi-disciplinary training, including familiarity with the judicial system.

Eligibility: High school seniors. Submit a research report in science, mathematics or engineering, along with transcripts, essay questions, and recommendations. Please visit our website for complete rules and entry instructions.

Eligibility: Students interested in obtaining a research-focused Master's or PhD in in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields. Must be a US citizen, US National or Permanent Resident. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate program by Fall 2011, and must have completed no more than 12 months of graduate study by August 1, 2010.

Award: $10,500 cost of education allowance plus $30,000 stipend, renewable for up to three years.

Eligibility: Applicants must be current high school seniors; excel academically; demonstrate a strong sense of social responsibility and a willingness to extend themselves to others who are in need; and have financial need.

Award: $40,000 ($10,000 over 4 years) for use at any accredited 4-year college or university. Deadline: November 1, 2011 to be considered for the Ron Brown Scholar Program AND

forwarded to a select and limited number of additional scholarship providers; January 9, 2012 to be considered ONLY for the Ron Brown Scholar Program.

Contact: The Elks National Foundation; http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm Eligibility: Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply;

Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks; College students are not eligible to apply; Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed, resident alien status does not qualify. Male and female students compete separately. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university.

Eligibility: All citizens or nationals of the United States regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation (must have become a U.S. citizen by November 1, 2010); Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations); Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level; Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree at a U.S. educational institution; Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.

Award: Annual stipend: $20,000; Award to the institution in lieu of tuition and fees: $2,000; Expenses paid to attend at least one Conference of Ford Fellows; Access to Ford Fellow Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.

Eligibility: High-school students (9th - 12th) in the United States and U.S. territories attending American schools and American home-schooled students worldwide. Examine religious freedom, its history, current importance, and relevance in today's world.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Significant scholarships awarded through generous donations by Bill & Melinda Gates.To be eligible, students must:have an average of 90% or higher, be citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S., be African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander or Hispanic American, and low-income. Essay and recommendation letter required. For an application, see Talia or go to www.gmsp.org. Deadline is January 12th!

HSF

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund believes that the country prospers when all Americans have access to the opportunities a college education can afford. As the nation’s leading Hispanic higher education fund, HSF works to address the barriers that keep many Latinos from earning a college degree.

In addition to scholarship opportunities for deserving Latino students, we offer a broad range of outreach and educational programming to help students and their families navigate through the rigors of college life.

For more information please visit: http://hsf.net/

Scholarships

Deadline

Scholarship Name

Award

Details

10/02/11

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award

Awards vary

and range from certificates to $500 gift card and national recognition on ESPN

Applicant must: a scholar athlete who demonstrates leadership within his school; have at least a “B” average; participate in at least one school-sponsored sport